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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.41, 23,248.16 and 9,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.41, 23,248.16 and 9,293.02 is: 12,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.41 : 23,248.16 = 9,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.41/23,248.16 = 9,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.41x = 23,248.16 × 9,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.41x = 216,045,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,045,615.84/16,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.43

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